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Why a Job is About More Than A Paycheck

In his new book, The Song of Significance: A New Manifesto for Teams, Seth Godin affirms what we at Juma have known for the last 30 years; a job is […]

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Pedaling to Career Success with the JobCycle Connect Program

Across Juma sites, one of the most persistent and complex challenges youth face is transportation. Getting to and from work can be the biggest barrier to a youth succeeding at […]

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Thank You to Our Recent Funders

We are grateful for the generous support we’ve received this quarter. Because of your support, our youth are able to realize personal and social change through earning an income, learning […]

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Juma’s National Board of Director’s Welcomes Andrew Bondale and Terrell Davis

We are excited to welcome Andrew Bondale and Terrell Davis to Juma’s National Board of Directors: Andrew Bondale recently completed his MBA at Harvard Business School where he served as the […]

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Triumphing Against the Odds: Gilberto’s Juma Story

Gilberto was born in the United States but, alongside his parents, moved back to Mexico where he spent most of his childhood. After twelve years in Mexico, he knew that […]

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Seeking Feedback from Youth Provides a Space to Thrive

At Juma, we believe in the potential of young people. As such, every organizational practice and decision our leaders make is grounded in our “Youth-First” core value. Our dedicated team […]

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Bringing Boba for Good to the Mission

While Juma hasn’t been in the boba business for long, we’ve been fortunate enough to spread our boba joy from our first ever brick-and-mortar boba shop, Steep, to multiple in-stadium […]

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Thank you to Our Funders

We are grateful for the generous support we’ve received this quarter. Because of your support, our youth are able to realize personal and social change through earning an income, learning […]

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Juma Mentorship in Action: Sophie and Nash

When it comes to mentor-mentee relationships, at Juma, we value the way that trust between a mentor and mentee can create pathways to new opportunities. Juma San Francisco Program Coordinator, […]

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Juma Strong: Engaging Youth in Sacramento

Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, low-income youth in Sacramento and across the country have been hit with a host of challenges. According to a report from Sacramento’s Employment […]

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